Journey Of First Indian Institute Of Technology

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The first Indian Institute of Technology was set up in May 1950 in Hijli, Kharagpur

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The institute started in the old Hijli Detention Camp where some of our freedom fighters sacrificed their lives

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The present name 'IIT' was adopted before the formal inauguration of the Institute on August 18, 1951

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The institute had 224 freshers and 42 teachers in August 1951 when the first session started

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IIT Kharagpur will collaborate with the University of Cyberjaya to establish IIT Malaysia

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The institute has been ranked among the top 5 engineering institutes in India by all ranking agencies


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Till date there are about 450 Patents filed of which 120 are already granted and 7 are licensed


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The institute also grooms students through exposure to Law, Management, Entrepreneurship and Finance


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Google CEO Sundar Pichai is one of the notable alumnus of IIT Kharagpur


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Indian actor Jitendra Kumar has also studied BTech from the institute


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